Qualitative Data-Analysis

Course Code :	5005OIWKWA
Study domain:	Instructional and educational
Academic year:	2017-2018
Semester:	2nd semester
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:	6
Credits:	6
Study load (hours):	168
Contract restrictions:	No contract restriction
Language of instruction:	Dutch
Exam period:	exam in the 2nd semester
Lecturer(s)	Vincent Donche Katrien Cuyvers

1. Prerequisites *

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:

competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school

an active knowledge of

Dutch

a passive knowledge of

Dutch
English

general knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet

specific prerequisites for this course

One can follow this course if one is also enrolled or has followed the course 'Introduction in research methods and techniques' or 'Scientific reflections on educational and training problem statements'

2. Learning outcomes *

one has insight in different qualitative research techniques
one has insight in qualitative sampling
one has insight in different qualitative analysis techniques
one is able to construct an interview guide and to conduct a scientific interview
one is able to code qualitative data in an inductive and deductive way
one is able to analyse data in a regular and complex way
one is able to report qualitative data in a scientific way
one knows the aspects of quality judgement in qualitative research

3. Course contents *

In this course we focus on the qualitative research interview as a way to collect substantive qualitative data in research in educational and training contexts. We deal with the different phases in this research trajectory such as planning and setting up the interview study, collecting qualitative data (constructing an interview guide and conduct interviews), analysing qualitative data by mean of NVIVO and interpret and report the data.

4 International dimension*

5. Teaching method and planned learning activities

Class contact teaching

Lectures

Seminars/Tutorials

Personal work

Exercises

Directed self-study

6. Assessment method and criteria

Examination

Written exam: electronic

Continuous assessment

Assignments

Written assignment

Without oral presentation

7. Study material *

7.1 Required reading

See Blackboard

7.2 Optional reading

The following study material can be studied voluntarily :

Baarda, D.B., M.P.M. De Goede & J. Teunissen (2005), Basisboek kwalitatief onderzoek. Praktische handleiding voor het opzetten van kwalitatief onderzoek. Groningen: Stenfert Kroese (Hoofdstuk 5 - 8 en 10 - 12).

8. Contact information *

Titularis: vincent.donche@uantwerpen.be

Supervision: katrien.cuyvers@uantwerpen.be